Back to the Republic Era to Become a Director

Modern director Ji Shuangyu transmigrates to the Republican era. Here, he has nothing to his name, and the theater troupe where he works is on the verge of going under. Desperate to get some meat on the table, Ji Shuangyu gets back to his old line of work. He puts his two cents in on traditional opera, offers some guidance on Western plays, and of course, doesn’t let his old specialty, film, pass him by... Whatever the production, one thing is always true: it’s a box-office smash. After meeting Ji Shuangyu The opera troupe: Do you want to be an actor? The theater company: Do you want to be an actor? The film studio: Do you want to be an actor? Ji Shuangyu: No, I’m a director. The opera troupe: Since when has Chinese opera ever needed a director? The theater company: We’re very modern! But we’re not suited to local tastes, and our audiences are dwindling. What good would a director do... The film studio: Every industry has its own expertise. We work with cutting-edge technology. Do you even know what a close-up is? *A feel-good fantasy with a golden finger, original worldbuilding, and no real historical figures. Updated at eight every evening. The length is flexible, but it won’t be long. Theme: Whatever your job, take pride in doing it well.